Services

Data & Reporting

Automated production reports, OEE and downtime dashboards, Ignition reporting, and ERP/MES integration, built on the data your PLCs already have. Appleton, WI based, working on site nationwide and remotely.

Tools we build with

Reporting & SCADA

  • Ignition
  • FactoryTalk View SE
  • CS Summit

Data Collection

  • EtherNet/IP & OPC UA
  • Modbus TCP
  • MQTT

Data Pipelines

  • Node-RED
  • InfluxDB & Telegraf
  • SQL databases

Apps & Integration

  • REST APIs
  • ERP & MES connections
  • Docker & Django

Machine data people actually use

Your PLCs already know your run time, downtime, counts, and faults. We get that data off the machines and in front of the people who make decisions, without a six-figure platform.

01 · Core service

Production Reporting

Reports that show up on their own, with numbers everyone trusts because they come straight from the machine.

  • Automated shift, daily, weekly, and monthly reports delivered by email
  • OEE, downtime by reason, throughput, scrap, and cycle time
  • Product, SKU, and recipe comparisons
  • Replaces manual tally sheets and end-of-shift spreadsheets
Ignition Reporting OEE Downtime tracking Automated reports SQL
02 · Core service

Dashboards & Integration

Live visibility for the floor and the office, and machine data sent where the business already works.

  • Real-time dashboards for operators, maintenance, and management
  • Shop-floor TV displays and trending for troubleshooting
  • Downtime alerts by email, SMS, or Microsoft Teams
  • Production data pushed into your ERP, MES, or CMMS
Ignition Dashboards ERP / MES integration REST APIs Alerts

Everything between the PLC and the report

Legacy Equipment Data

Pulling data from older machines and mixed-vendor lines, including equipment that was never designed to share it.

IIoT Pipelines

Open-source data collection with MQTT, Node-RED, InfluxDB, and Telegraf. No per-tag or per-user licensing.

Custom Web Apps

Operator tools, maintenance trackers, and control screens built for your process when off-the-shelf software doesn't fit.

API Integration

Connecting machines, databases, and business systems through REST APIs, whether that means using existing ones or building new ones.

SCADA Upgrades

Adding historian, reporting, and alarming to the Ignition or FactoryTalk system you already run.

CS Summit

Our own machine monitoring and OEE platform, for plants that want these results as a ready-made product.

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We don't push one platform

Most data projects land in one of three places. We'll recommend the one that fits your plant, your budget, and your team, even if it's the smallest option.

Ignition
Best for plants standardizing on SCADA

A full SCADA and reporting platform that scales from one line to a whole site. Great when you want HMI, historian, and reporting in one system.

Cost
Inductive Automation license, sized to your needs
Flexibility
Very high, with custom screens and reports
CS Summit
Best for fast OEE and downtime visibility

Machine monitoring, OEE, alerts, and automated reports ready to go. Deploys in days, and your team configures it without code.

Cost
Tiered by machine count, with no per-tag or per-user fees
Flexibility
High, with an open REST API and MQTT
Custom & Open Source
Best for unique or one-off needs

Purpose-built with MQTT, Node-RED, InfluxDB, and web apps when your problem doesn't match any product.

Cost
No software licensing, only engineering time
Flexibility
Unlimited, built exactly for your process

Start with the problem, build only what's needed

1

Understand the operation

What data exists, where it lives, and what decisions you're trying to make with it.

2

Start small, prove it

One machine or one report first, so you see value before committing to more.

3

Extend as you grow

Add machines, lines, sites, and integrations without ripping out what already works.

Before founding CS Integrators, Jon was an MES engineer at a global electronics manufacturer, connecting shop-floor equipment to the business systems that run the plant. Combined with years of PLC programming, that means we understand the data at the source, not just in the database.

What clients say

IoT Platform

"The solution they delivered was not only custom-tailored to our needs but also cost-effective, leveraging their deep experience in both OT and IT domains."

Floyd M.
PLC & MQTT Web App

"He went above and beyond on what we agreed upon, and also helped me setup an onsite server to host that app. I would greatly recommend him for your programming needs."

George W.
Related case studies

Need changes to the PLC too?

Sometimes the data you need isn't in the program yet. We can add the counters, states, and fault logic ourselves, so there's no finger-pointing between the controls and data vendors.

Industrial Controls

Common questions

Do I need new PLCs or equipment to get production data?

Usually not. Most plants already have the data in their PLCs. We connect to what you have over EtherNet/IP, OPC UA, Modbus, or MQTT. If a machine is missing a signal you need, we can add it to the PLC program.

Can you add reporting to our existing Ignition or FactoryTalk system?

Yes. Adding reports, dashboards, historian data, and alarms to an existing SCADA system is common work for us, and it's often the fastest way to get results.

How do you decide between Ignition, CS Summit, and a custom build?

It depends on what you already run, how many machines are involved, and what you need to see. Ignition fits plants standardizing on SCADA, CS Summit fits fast OEE and downtime visibility, and custom builds fit unique problems. We'll recommend whichever is the best fit.

Can you get data from older or mixed-vendor equipment?

In most cases, yes. We've pulled data from legacy machines and multi-vendor lines using the protocols they support, or with a small edge device when they don't support any directly.

Can you send machine data into our ERP or MES?

Yes. Our founder worked as an MES engineer, and we regularly integrate production counts, downtime, and machine status with ERP, MES, and CMMS systems through APIs or database connections.

Who owns the data and the system?

You do. Custom and open-source builds are yours outright, and we avoid designs that lock you into ongoing subscriptions you don't need.

Still running production on spreadsheets?

Tell us what you're tracking today and what you wish you could see. We'll recommend the simplest way to get there, usually on the first call.